Old St. Augustine Road Sidewalk Project

Leon County, Florida is requesting bids for a sidewalk construction project on Old St. Augustine Road, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The contractor must be prequalified by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for Sidewalks Specialty Class of Work (Work Class 40) and licensed as a Florida Licensed Building or General Contractor — the primary eligibility filter.

The scope spans two separate locations: the south side from Winchester Lane to west of the Blairstone Road intersection, and the north side from east of the Blairstone Road intersection to Paul Russell Road. Work includes sidewalk construction, driveway construction, regrading, culvert extension, boardwalk installation, handrail installation, and associated work. The project is federally funded (Federal-Aid Project No. D325 069 B) and subject to FDOT standards, NPDES permit requirements, and federal compliance certifications regarding debarment, lobbying, and non-collusion. All materials must come from the FDOT Approved Product List or from plants with certified Quality Control programs.

The project allows 180 calendar days for construction, including utility coordination and lane closures. A 5% bid guarantee (bid bond, certified check, or bank draft) is required with submission. The successful contractor must provide a 100% Payment and Performance Bond at execution. Required insurance includes General Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence with a $3,000,000 annual aggregate, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation meeting statutory limits.

The award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Virtual attendance at the pre-bid meeting is available via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due July 6, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bids are to be submitted electronically via OpenGov.